Upcoming superior service tribunal proceedings are listed below.

To arrange access to attend a proceeding, contact the relevant officer at least 1 week in advance. For information on attendance expectations, view the Tribunal proceedings attendance guidelines page.

Start date,
start time and location		 Proceeding details Contact officer

Monday 13 April 2026

9:30am
5 days

RAAF Base Edinburgh SA

Restricted Court Martial – Group Captain Geeves – 2025-041-RCM

Service and rank of accused: Army, Private

  • 2 charges
 Warrant Officer Class 1 Smith
michael.smith34@defence.gov.au
07 3903 7978

Tuesday 28 April 2026

9:30 am

4 days

Court Martial Facility 
5 Tennant Street 
Fyshwick
ACT

Defence Force Magistrate – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2025-028-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Navy, Able Seaman

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
  • Second charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
  • Third charge: DFD Act, s 33(c) Engaging in obscene conduct in service ship
  • Fourth charge: DFD Act, s 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Fifth charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
 Chief Petty Officer Hotschilt    
andrew.hotschilt@defence.gov.au 
02 5109 4668
 

Monday 15 June 2026

9:30 am
8 days

Court Martial Facility, 
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick ACT

Restricted Court Martial – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2026-002-RCM

Service and rank of accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftman

  • 3 charges
 Warrant Officer Haack    
clayton.haack@defence.gov.au 
07 5362 2390   
 

Monday 22 June 2026

9:30 am
10 days

HMAS Moreton
QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain Geeves – 2024-022-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982, s 24(1) Absence without leave
 Warrant Officer Randell   
jason.randell@defence.gov.au
02 5950 8537

Monday 22 June 2026

9:30 am
10 days

HMAS Moreton,
QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain Geeves – 2025-035-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982, s 24(1) Absence without leave
 Warrant Officer Randell   
jason.randell@defence.gov.au
02 5950 8537

Monday 14 September 2026

9:30 am
6 weeks

Court Martial Facility, 
5 Tennant Street 
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2025-036-GCM

Service of accused: Navy

  • 8 charges

 

 Chief Petty Officer Hotschilt    
ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 
02 5109 4668